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Fed nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin withdraws after fight over her climate change stance

5:43pm March 15, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Biden's pick to be the Fed's top bank regulator has withdrawn her nomination. She attracted Republican opposition after calling on bank regulators to monitor the financial risks from climate change.

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Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Biden's nominee to be the Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision, speaks during her confirmation hearing with the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 3. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said on Monday that he will oppose her nom

Sen. Joe Manchin says he'll oppose Sarah Bloom Raskin's nomination to a key Fed role

5:58pm March 14, 2022

by Scott Horsley

The opposition of Manchin, the Democratic senator from West Virginia, likely dooms Raskin's chances to be confirmed.

Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Biden's nominee to be the Fed's vice chair for supervision, speaks during her confirmation hearing with the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 3 in Washington, D.C. Senate Banking Republicans delayed a key vote on her nominatio

Senate Republicans block a key vote on Biden's nominations for the Federal Reserve

5:16pm February 15, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Republicans boycotted a meeting of the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday, delaying a vote on five nominees to the Fed's board. The move was aimed at one nominee: Sarah Bloom Raskin.

Biden to announce three more Federal Reserve nominees

11:24pm January 13, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Former Treasury official Sarah Bloom Raskin and economists Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson are the three nominees Biden is expected to announce for the Fed board on Friday.